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Allison Feaster, the vice president of player development and organizational growth, went from playing basketball to working in an NBA back office.

Story Links Nebraska women's basketball guard Jaz Shelley was one of just 15 student-athletes from around the nation invited to attend the inaugural NBA Student-Athlete Summit during Summer League action in Las Vegas (July 12-15).Shelley spent the week participating in panel discussions, networking sessions and behind-the-scenes tours of the NBA Summer League.

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Ben Simmons is still on the Philadelphia 76ers' roster, despite his longstanding trade demand. What’s with the indeterminate delay? The Simmons situation has already proved ...

As front offices work diligently to find replacements for the recent surge of players in the NBA 's health and safety protocols, the focus may have slightly shifted away from the Feb...

Originally posted on Sportsnaut  |  By Matt Johnson  |  Last updated 7/5/21 The Boston Celtics are overhauling their front office this summer following another disappointing season. With Brad Stevens replacing Danny Ainge and Ime Udoka hired as head coach, the focus now shifts to finding a general manager. Boston is already moving forward with its early moves to overhaul the roster, with decisions being made by Stevens as president of basketball operations....

Celtics celebrate Womens History Month with virtual leadership workshop Share Updated: 7:20 PM EDT Apr 5, 2021 Share Updated: 7:20 PM EDT Apr 5, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript . IT WON’T GO. STANFORD WINS THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1992. THE CELTICS CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH THIS PAST WEEK, THE ORGANIZATION HOLDING A VIRTUAL LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP. THE EVENT WAS WAY MORE THAN JUST BASKETBALL >> CAN WE INTERRUPT YOU? DUKE: ALLIS...

Cannon now looks at those words every day. "When I first read that article, I was blown away," Cannon recently told NBC Sports Boston, as seen in the video above. "I took that quote from Allison and its literally framed in my house." Feaster, a Harvard graduate who enjoyed a 10-year WNBA career, became the first Black woman -- and the first woman, period -- to have her role with an NBA team when the Celtics hired her in September 2019. Since then, shes served as an inspiration and trail blaz...

Skip to main content Currently Reading From ticket sales to the front office: How Amber Nichols became the G Leagues second female GM Ava Wallace, The Washington Post Jan. 29, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Amber Nichols became the second female General Manager in the G League, joining Tori Miller of the Atlanta Hawks College Park Skyhawks, when the Washington Wizards promoted her in January.Washington Wizards handout photo WASHINGTON - Fresh out of grad school in 2015, Amber Nichols was looking fo...